Smartphones Buying Guide - 2016

Under 10,000:

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime:

Xiaomi is been doing phenomenal year by year and this year also we have some great market shaker phones from Xiaomi, whether it is Redmi Note 3 or Xiaomi Mi5. Redmi 3S Prime was one such offering from Xiaomi. 

Tech Specs:

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

1.1GHz octa-core

Front Camera

5-megapixel

Resolution

720x1280 pixels

RAM

3GB

OS

Android 6.0.1

Storage

32GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery Capacity

4100mAh

 Pros:

A great display, Decent Performer, Humongous battery backup, Decent camera performance, Great build quality.

Cons:

Hybrid slot, Not so good looking, Fingerprint sometimes get struck.

Moto G Turbo:

If you are a die hard Moto fan, If you prefer stock android experience and not fond of fingerprint sensor, Than this phone is build for you.

Tech Specs:

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

1.5GHz octa-core

Front Camera

5-megapixel

Resolution

720x1280 pixels

RAM

2GB

OS

Android 5.1.1

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery Capacity

2470mAh

Pros:

Great build quality, Ergonomic design, At par performance, Quick charge juice up the phone, Decent sound quality.

Cons:

Not so good camera, Battery backup is decent, Average display quality.

Under 20,000:

Lenovo Z2 Plus:

Lenovo has shown some great phones at the end of this year, It seems like it has hidden it's game changer devices in the arsenal. It's somehow an upgraded version of Zuk 1 and boasts the performance and great build quality.

Tech Specs:

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

2.15GHz quad-core

Front Camera

8-megapixel

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

RAM

3GB

OS

Android 6.0.1

Storage

32GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery Capacity

3500mAh

Pros:

Nicely build, Excellent performance, Competitive Price, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 does it's job quite efficiently, Above average battery backup, Customizable home button option.

Cons:

Average camera, No expandable storage, Capable of quick charge but doesn't come with quick charger. 

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime:

It seems like from nowhere to somewhere, Samsung made a phone that actually competes in this category. Even though i personally do not prefer any Samsung phone except Samsung S7 Edge. But J7 Prime does a decent justification for its price, Only for Samsung Fan's.

Tech Specs:

Display

5.50-inch

Processor

1.6GHz octa-core

Front Camera

8-megapixel

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

RAM

3GB

OS

Android 6.0

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery Capacity

3300mAh

Pros:

Good built quality, Great display, Average performance, Decent camera, Decent battery backup.

Cons:

It's Samsung... and Not so accurate fingerprint scanner.

Under 35000:

Nowadays you actually don't need to spent a lot for getting one premium looking flagship smartphones, This category from past few years has very limited players like Asus, OnePlus, Samsung, With aggressive offering. However still when it comes to a flagship under 35000 there's just one name i recommend OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 3T.

OnePlus 3T:

OnePlus 3 user might not be happy with the launch of OnePlus 3T, simply because spending a few bucks more you can get the advance and improvised version of OnePlus 3T.

Tech Specs:

Display

5.50-inch

Processor

1.6GHz quad-core

Front Camera

16-megapixel

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

RAM

6GB

OS

Android 6.0.1

Storage

64GB

Rear Camera

16-megapixel

Battery Capacity

3400mAh

No Pros and Cons for this device. Why? It's because it is a flagship offering from the company which has cracked the definition of offering premium phones at low cost. It has at par specifications from 6GB of RAM to Qualcomm's latest and powerful 821 processor. Performance is at par with impressive camera quality and above average battery backup. If you want a phone with good looks and great build quality with at par specifications. GO FOR IT!

Above 35000:

This category needs no introduction, It's like Amitabh Bachchan of Smartphone industry with tag line " Hum Jab Apna Phone Launch Karte Hai Line Wahi Se Shuru Ho Jati hai". Yes you get it right, It's Apple. But apart from Apple this category has some new players and some new offering from old players. Now if you have some extra money to spend you can go for any of the below smartphones. And i'll not be writing an Pros and Cons, because it would be like "Gustakhi maaf nahi hogi, Saleem".

Iphone 7 and 7 Plus:

Gooogle Pixel:

Samsung S7 Edge:

Huawei Honor Mate 9:

Some Other smartphones like Asus Zenfone 3 series, Lenovo Vibe Note 5, Sony Xperia X, would be a great alternative based on your perception and preference. Still, if you feel something to add just comment below. 

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